Red Squad

Red Squad or Cadet Training Squad 47 were an elite group of cadets at Starfleet Academy in the late 24th century. Members of the squad received special classes and were granted special advanced fieldwork training.

In late 2373, a group of Red Squad cadets were assigned to the USS Valiant for an advanced training mission that we see them circumnavigate Federation space. However, part way into their voyage the Dominion War broke out, and the Valiant found itself behind enemy lines. When the ranking officers aboard the ship were killed, Cadet Tim Watters assumed command, and kept the ship behind enemy lines. For eight months, the Valiant participated in missions behind the lines, until they engaged a Jem'Hadarbattleship. They were heavily outmatched and eventually destroyed, only three survivors made it back to Federation space. (DS9episode: "Valiant")